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    Weird--what happened?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jonnybardo, Nov 16, 2007.

  1. jonnybardo

    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    My two-year old daughter threw a bowl at my laptop, leaving a little black scratch near the touch pad. The computer instantly went off and I couldn't turn it back on for about 15 minutes until I took out the battery and it turned on fine. I then put the battery back in and it seems fine. What happened? I was worried the impact fried something, but it doesn't seem to be case...any ideas?

    p.s. I posted this here because it is an HP Pavilion...what forum is appropriate for this type of question?
     
    jonnybardo, Nov 16, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    She knocked the battery loose?
     
    Lithus, Nov 16, 2007
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    dreadpiratemark Notebook Enthusiast

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    The harddrive sits just to the side of the touchpad - maybe the bowl jostled it somehow and the computer shut down? Count yourself lucky that your daughter didn't hit the screen!
     
    dreadpiratemark, Nov 16, 2007
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  4. jonnybardo

    jonnybardo Notebook Consultant

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    Lithus, she did not knock the battery loose--it was snug. The computer just turned off and stayed off for about 15 minutes until I pulled the battery out.

    DPM, that could be it...obviously something strange and rather random happened. I'm just trying to figure out WHAT.
     
    jonnybardo, Nov 16, 2007
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